1.at the cost of 以...为代价
音标[æt ðə kɒst ɒv]
例句
The lessons learned at the cost of blood helped to sober us.
血的教训使我们的头脑清醒了。
Success may come at the cost of your relationship with your family.
成功的代价可能是你和你家庭的关系。
2.at the mercy of 任凭...摆布
音标[æt ðə ˈmɜːsi ɒv]
例句
Ordinary people are at the mercy of faceless bureaucrats.
普通人的命运任凭那些平庸刻板的官僚们摆布。
And I was in fetters, at the mercy of the mob.
我身着枷锁，任暴徒摆布。
3.at this rate 照此速度
音标[æt ðɪs reɪt]
例句
At this rate, she would be almost seven feet tall by then.
这样下去，她到时将有7英尺高了。
At this rate they'd be lucky to get home before eight-thirty or nine.
这样看来他们能在8点半或是9点以前到家就算幸运了。
4.at all times 随时，总是
音标[æt ɔːl taɪmz]
例句
All transport operations, whether by sea, rail or road, are closely monitored at all times.
所有的交通活动，无论是通过海路、铁路还是公路，都时刻受到密切监视。
The chalet was kept ready and waiting for them at all times.
小屋已收拾好随时迎接他们的到来。
5.at any rate 无论如何，至少
音标[æt ˈeni reɪt]
音标[æt ˈeni reɪt]
例句
He is the least appealing character, to me at any rate.
他是其中最没有吸引力的角色，至少对我来说是这样。
She had, at any rate, provided a peaceful and loving home for Harriet.
她至少为哈丽雅特提供了一个安宁关爱的家。
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